My sweet cat Maneki has finally done it. She bit my circular needles in half. So i had to stop again, so tantalizingly close to completion. Im determined i will stay p today and finish the bloody thing.
We went to swimming pool on Sat, took Talik and Alex, neighbour's boy with us. On Sunday we went to Brighton. It was great - completely spontaneous. It is such a rare occasion to do anything spontaneous when you have a family. And we managed to leave the house so early that got there before 10am! It was so windy by the sea though that we spent most of the time in a little park next to the Pavilion. Leo had the best of time. I got him a candy sword and a little toy dragon so he spent most of the time running around trying to spear seagulls. It was great. And then he went on a sort of super bounce thing, where they strap you to some thick elastic ribbons. That was great as well because he was wearing his Superman t-shirt, fantastic coincidence. I'll post some pictures soon.
And now i have to brace myself because i have my least favorite client in the whole wide world. I can't stand her, her work or her edits. I just can't stand her because she is arrogant, self centered, egoistical, constant mind changing, forever backtracking, other people blaming, deadline ignoring, humorless beatch. And the worst of it is that i have to be nice to her, even if i have a volcano the size of Vesuvio in my heart. Last time i got a bit pissed off and got really told off.. And when your boss is your husband it doesn't stop at work, he is then grumpy at home as well. So i better brace myself for next 2 weeks or so.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Friday, 20 June 2008
Neverending knitting
Im still hanging on there, although yesterday i managed to only do a little bit of my top. I have binded the neck on the front bit. And i finally admit that kittens and knitting are not compatible. I had to take Maneki into another room and close the door. I know she was upset about it but if im EVER to finish this project, i cant have a wild kitten jumping all over me.
Yesterday we were so busy i didn't have time to even open internet. I had a client sitting on my head all day. I didn't mind it though, i quite like his work, he uses a lot of colors and textures in his images and i find that quite creative for fashion photographer.
Yesterday we were so busy i didn't have time to even open internet. I had a client sitting on my head all day. I didn't mind it though, i quite like his work, he uses a lot of colors and textures in his images and i find that quite creative for fashion photographer.
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Back to knitting
I have knitted a bit last night, i reckon im gonna finish my drops tank this week.
And, to my excitement, i got an answer from Tahki and they have sent me the pattern i was waiting for, it is diagonal slit pullover. Im happy. And i have won the beautiful Rowan DK yarn in rich violet on e-bay, perfect. There are more yarn im planning to bid on today, so fingers crossed.
And, to my excitement, i got an answer from Tahki and they have sent me the pattern i was waiting for, it is diagonal slit pullover. Im happy. And i have won the beautiful Rowan DK yarn in rich violet on e-bay, perfect. There are more yarn im planning to bid on today, so fingers crossed.
Cycling
I have cycled all the way ( or should it be ALL THE WAY) last night. Thats about 8 miles. Most of it up the hill. So naturally i have a great sense of achievement. The only thing that tarnishes it is that cycling so far makes me so bloody sore. I don't know how those couriers do it, may be they have developed a callus or something. I even wear special cushioned lycra pants, still no use. I might have to invest in that ugly fat silicone seat. We'll see.
There is an interesting pattern i have noticed in my cycling behavior. When there are other cyclists on the road i try to overtake them, especially up the hill, because to be perfectly honest, im great up the hill. And sometimes i succeed, leaving them behind and thinking "ha, sucker! there i showed you on your big fancy bike." Or if its a girl: "Just give up, you flip flop wearing helmet law ignoring silly person." Nothing perplexes me more that girls riding their bike wearing flip flops and skirts, with no helmets. Every time i see one i just want to shout: "You are a gonner!" I mean we all know that car drivers want to kill all cyclists off. Or is it me being slightly paranoid again?
So anyway, then of course most of the time i get overtaken, not being very fast and riding a small Dahon 20" wheel, and i always think: "oh well, its not like i am competing anyway. And they are probably breaking the law going so fast." Its absurd because i know i was competing a minute ago, still my brain finds an excuse. It reminds me why i have given up my tarot cards. My dear friend gave me a pack of tarot cards few years ago and i got really into it for a while. It was ok when i did it for others, and only when i was doing it for myself i ran into the same kind of dilemma. When the cards were predicting great things i happily embraced it, totally believing it. However when the answer was not what i liked, i always thought to myself: " well i don't really believe in this things anyway, its is more of a game to me." After i noticed that pattern i decided to give it up all together. You ether believe it or not.
So i guess with cycling i have to embrace my competitive side and admit that i'm just not very fast. Most of the time. Yet.
There is an interesting pattern i have noticed in my cycling behavior. When there are other cyclists on the road i try to overtake them, especially up the hill, because to be perfectly honest, im great up the hill. And sometimes i succeed, leaving them behind and thinking "ha, sucker! there i showed you on your big fancy bike." Or if its a girl: "Just give up, you flip flop wearing helmet law ignoring silly person." Nothing perplexes me more that girls riding their bike wearing flip flops and skirts, with no helmets. Every time i see one i just want to shout: "You are a gonner!" I mean we all know that car drivers want to kill all cyclists off. Or is it me being slightly paranoid again?
So anyway, then of course most of the time i get overtaken, not being very fast and riding a small Dahon 20" wheel, and i always think: "oh well, its not like i am competing anyway. And they are probably breaking the law going so fast." Its absurd because i know i was competing a minute ago, still my brain finds an excuse. It reminds me why i have given up my tarot cards. My dear friend gave me a pack of tarot cards few years ago and i got really into it for a while. It was ok when i did it for others, and only when i was doing it for myself i ran into the same kind of dilemma. When the cards were predicting great things i happily embraced it, totally believing it. However when the answer was not what i liked, i always thought to myself: " well i don't really believe in this things anyway, its is more of a game to me." After i noticed that pattern i decided to give it up all together. You ether believe it or not.
So i guess with cycling i have to embrace my competitive side and admit that i'm just not very fast. Most of the time. Yet.
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Treats
After all the agro in the morning i have decided to treat myself. This is treat number 1:
I have read this before and some conversation recently made me remember about it. It is a great book, and Robert Sheckley was and is the best scifi writer ever. For me anyway.
And then there was
which i haven't read actually, but i am familiar with the writer and his other books i have read are great. I'd especially recommend Omon Ra, for all those who are interested in obscure and somewhat crazy references to USSR space era.
And to top all of my e-bay extravaganza i bought
Im so looking forward to this! This was one of the two CDs i bought for myself when i was 12. First one being Swordfish Trombone by Tom Waits. I don't know what it was but i always loved Tom Waits. Shame Colin hates him. But then i hate The Smiths. So i guess that evens it out.
And i have sincerely congratulated myself, because i have spent £3.50 on all three things, and that with postage. Thats what i call bargain hunting!
I have read this before and some conversation recently made me remember about it. It is a great book, and Robert Sheckley was and is the best scifi writer ever. For me anyway.
And then there was
which i haven't read actually, but i am familiar with the writer and his other books i have read are great. I'd especially recommend Omon Ra, for all those who are interested in obscure and somewhat crazy references to USSR space era.
And to top all of my e-bay extravaganza i bought
Im so looking forward to this! This was one of the two CDs i bought for myself when i was 12. First one being Swordfish Trombone by Tom Waits. I don't know what it was but i always loved Tom Waits. Shame Colin hates him. But then i hate The Smiths. So i guess that evens it out.
And i have sincerely congratulated myself, because i have spent £3.50 on all three things, and that with postage. Thats what i call bargain hunting!
Another day another rant.
Im very proud of myself today, i have managed to finish the back straps on my top. It was hard, considering i had to fight off our tiny cat Maneki Neko, who was trying to attack my needles, falling over, running away only to come back to jump on me again and again. She is very sweet though. I will have to get some pictures of her soon.
Then there was this whole nanny issue today in the morning. Our adopted cousin who's staying with us at the moment, told me yesterday that my baby Unity sat on the sofa all day "shouting"and that gave him such a bad headache that he couldn't look for work on the internet. At first i didnt think about it, but then it suddenly dawned on me - why is Unity sitting "all day" on the sofa, when im paying nanny to take her out, entertain her and encourage her development in all sorts of ways?! So i had a massive pop at nanny, almost accusing her of not doing her job properly, telling her i was surprised at her behavior, and that it was unacceptable. She of course got very upset, i got upset, Colin got upset, and then Talik (the cousin) turns around and goes - "well may be it wasn't the whole day she sat on the sofa." I demanded the exact time, and it turned out she hardly sat on the sofa at all. He was just in a bad mood last night and exaggerated the whole thing to make an excuse for himself.
So i have apologized to nanny for misunderstanding. I think i'll get her a nice box of chocolates for emotional distress. And i hope Talik will learn from this experience that you cant expec't to say things without thinking and have no repercussions. Hehehe and he will have to make it up to her.
Then there was this whole nanny issue today in the morning. Our adopted cousin who's staying with us at the moment, told me yesterday that my baby Unity sat on the sofa all day "shouting"and that gave him such a bad headache that he couldn't look for work on the internet. At first i didnt think about it, but then it suddenly dawned on me - why is Unity sitting "all day" on the sofa, when im paying nanny to take her out, entertain her and encourage her development in all sorts of ways?! So i had a massive pop at nanny, almost accusing her of not doing her job properly, telling her i was surprised at her behavior, and that it was unacceptable. She of course got very upset, i got upset, Colin got upset, and then Talik (the cousin) turns around and goes - "well may be it wasn't the whole day she sat on the sofa." I demanded the exact time, and it turned out she hardly sat on the sofa at all. He was just in a bad mood last night and exaggerated the whole thing to make an excuse for himself.
So i have apologized to nanny for misunderstanding. I think i'll get her a nice box of chocolates for emotional distress. And i hope Talik will learn from this experience that you cant expec't to say things without thinking and have no repercussions. Hehehe and he will have to make it up to her.
Monday, 16 June 2008
Dear Photographers
Dear Photographers!
Be nice to your retouchers!
If you are, if you bring us cookies and fruit, make us tea and ask us questions about our children, not to mention treat us to some nice hip hop or a latest CGI blockbuster update time to time, we will love you back. We will come towards you with outstretched arms and hug you and ask you about your mum's health. We will show you the latest thing in the nerdy world we call ours. But most importantly, we will make your pictures great. We will take pride in getting that last colour separation sorted, gently balancing out the skin, we will make the best mask for the hair and we will follow you on your brief and more, oh yeah, much more. We will turn your editorial into a Dior advertising campaign worth.
But if you are not... We will follow your brief. We will even smile at you and make you some tea. But dont expect any creative suggestions. No expertise for you. And when you turn around and ask - "Why my pictures look like THAT?" We will calmly reply : "This is what you wanted, this is to your brief. This is the before and after. If there is anything else you'd like me to do, you are more than welcome." And watch you trying to make the best out of your lack of ideas.
So, dear photographers, remember, retouchers are important part of your work. We are like expensive equipment. So treat us with respect and care and you'll get it right back.
Be nice to your retouchers!
If you are, if you bring us cookies and fruit, make us tea and ask us questions about our children, not to mention treat us to some nice hip hop or a latest CGI blockbuster update time to time, we will love you back. We will come towards you with outstretched arms and hug you and ask you about your mum's health. We will show you the latest thing in the nerdy world we call ours. But most importantly, we will make your pictures great. We will take pride in getting that last colour separation sorted, gently balancing out the skin, we will make the best mask for the hair and we will follow you on your brief and more, oh yeah, much more. We will turn your editorial into a Dior advertising campaign worth.
But if you are not... We will follow your brief. We will even smile at you and make you some tea. But dont expect any creative suggestions. No expertise for you. And when you turn around and ask - "Why my pictures look like THAT?" We will calmly reply : "This is what you wanted, this is to your brief. This is the before and after. If there is anything else you'd like me to do, you are more than welcome." And watch you trying to make the best out of your lack of ideas.
So, dear photographers, remember, retouchers are important part of your work. We are like expensive equipment. So treat us with respect and care and you'll get it right back.
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